Description
Enjoy a delicious and wholesome meal with these Avocado Tuna Melt Bagels. A perfect combination of creamy avocado, savory tuna, and melted cheese on a toasted whole wheat bagel, this recipe is a satisfying lunch option that is quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Bagels:
- 2 whole wheat bagels, halved and toasted
Tuna Mixture:
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
Additional Toppings:
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler: Set the broiler on high.
- Prepare the tuna mixture: In a medium bowl, combine tuna, Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, red onion, and celery.
- Assemble the bagels: Spread mashed avocado on each toasted bagel half. Top with a slice of tomato, spoon the tuna mixture over the tomato, and place a slice of cheese on top.
- Broil: Place the assembled bagels on a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Enjoy the bagels warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add hot sauce or chopped pickles to the tuna mix.
- Use gluten-free bagels for a gluten-free option.
- This recipe also works well as open-faced sandwiches using English muffins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
